MW6 2012; More Feedback

February 16, 2012 · Print This Article

‘I was not quite sure what to expect as I stood on the MW6 start line with 300 others, but I do know that I was grateful for the tip from Les to “get to halfway with plenty in the tank”. The hills on the inward half had to be experienced to be believed. I was certainly glad that I had put in a good slug of hill training over the previous 2 months! No hilly road race will ever seem difficult again….

I am quite sure that the Muddy Woody is unique – thigh-burningly tough, normally very muddy (although it was more rutted ice this year than mud for the most part), but in very traditional cross-country terrain: none of your poncy parkland here! It was also very friendly – before, during and after the race – with lots of much-needed support, even in the depths of the wood, a great general atmosphere and much need tea and doughnuts at the end. I can understand why the race is so popular and why my Dad liked it so much. I’d like to think that the Muddy Woody will become a regular part of my running calendar now too and I am very proud of my MW6 T-shirt: I feel that I truly earned it.

Finally, congratulations again to Alex on her great run, more than 9 minutes ahead of me, and I hope that she enjoys having the cup for the coming year.’

Allan Gray

The following comments have been published on the Runners World web site.

‘Mud (not so much this year) , Trees, Ice, Hills, Streams, Classic T-shirt and doughnuts at the finish, great fun, – Paul Turner

‘Frozen ground and a bit of snow, but all in sunshine. Very hard course. Marshals and all spectators were fantastic in every way’. Paul Jones

‘Thanks again WVR for a brilliant Muddy Woody event. Great course, great organisation, great t-shirt and great donut. What more could be asked for?’ Stuart Moore